Michelle Obama usurps Hillary Clinton as America's most admired woman

Michelle Obama
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Hillary Clinton is no longer the most admired woman in America. Now, it's Michelle Obama.

Gallup on Thursday released its annual survey asking Americans to name the living person they admire most. Former first lady Michelle Obama topped the list this year, with 15 percent of respondents selecting her. This is the first time in 17 years Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and presidential candidate, has not been the most admired woman in the poll. This year, Clinton comes in third place, with four percent of respondents mentioning her. Rounding out the top five women are Oprah Winfrey in second place, first lady Melania Trump in fourth place, and Queen Elizabeth II in fifth place.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.